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David Edwin-Thomas Clarke

Occupation: Lead Communications Manager
Company: Oh Hello Agency
Born: Honolulu, Hawaii

Education:
MA in English Language and Literature, General, Sam Houston State University (2009)
BA in English Language and Literature, General, Sam Houston State University (2007)

Certifications:
Using Generative AI: Prompt Writing for PR, Communications, and Marketing Professionals Course, Meltwater (2025); Engage Year-End Release Course ’24 Badge, Meltwater (2024); Explore Year-End Release Course ’24 Badge, Meltwater (2024); Klear Year-End Release Course ’24, Meltwater (2024); Public Relations Year-End Release Course ’24 Badge, Meltwater (2024); Numerous Certificates (80)

Career:
Contributor, BroadwayWorld.com (2025-Present)
Lead Communications Manager, Oh Hello (2024-Present)
Contributor, OutSmart Magazine (2022-Present)
Deputy Press Secretary, New York City Department of Education (2024)
Substitute Teacher, New York City Department of Education (2024)
Senior Communications Manager, New York City Department of Education (2023)
Audience Engagement Specialist, The WNET Group (2021-2023)
Editor-in-Chief of Theatre Recordings, BroadwayWorld.com (2013-2022)
Contributing Editor, BroadwayWorld.com (2012-2013)
Nutrition Coach, Client Success Manager, JCFIT (2020-2021)
Communications Manager, Joe’s Pub, The Public Theater (2019-2021)
Contributor, NewNowNext.com, MTV Networks/Logo (2017-2021)
Contributor, Out.com, Here Media Inc. (2014-2021)
Publicity Manager, National Sawdust (2018-2019)
Media Coordinator, DG+CO (2017-2018)
Publicity Assistant, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (2016-2017)
Interim Publicity Associate, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (2014-2016)
Ticket Concierge, TodayTix (2014-2015)
Freelance Digital Copy Editor, Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast (2014)
Contributor, Houston Press (2012-2014)
Festival Ticket Coordinator, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (2014)
Teacher, Goose Creek CISD (2010-2014)
Adjunct Faculty Member, Lee Community College (2010)
Substitute Teacher, Huntsville Independent School District (2010)
Lecturer, Sam Houston State University (2009-2010)
Camp Counselor, Sam Houston State University (2009)
Graduate Assistant, Sam Houston State University (2007-2009)
Peer Tutor, Sam Houston State University (2006)
Writing Center Tutor Mentor, Camp Counselor, Writing Center Tutor Mentor, Sam Houston State University (2008)
Student Assistant, Sam Houston State University (2005-2006)
Resident Assistant, Sam Houston State University (2004-2005)

Creative Works:
Author, “From Our Stage to Your Living Room,” Playbill (2017); Author, “Where Art Meets Athleticism,” Houston Ballet Magazine (2017); Author, “Dancing Through a Carnival: Christopher Wheeldon’s “Carousel (A Dance)” Returns to Houston Ballet,” Playbill (2017); Author, “Simplicity is Spellbinding in La Bayadère’s Iconic “Kingdom of the Shades” Scene,” Playbill (2017); Author, “Up and Away: Welcoming a New Audience to Lincoln Center,” Playbill (2015); Author, “A Deliciously Discomforting Dinner Party,” Playbill (2015); Author, “American Songbook in the Penthouse,” Playbill (2015); Author, “The Mad Thick Feck: Using Linguistic Clues to Characterize Padraic,” Hawaii International Conference on Arts & Humanities (2009)

Awards:
Honoree, Pride in the Media, OutSmart Magazine (2024); Honoree, Pride in PR, PR Week (2024); Honoree, MVP of the Month, Men’s Health (2021); Honoree, Top Overall Editor 2013, BroadwayWorld (2014); Grantee, Goose Creek Education Foundation (2013); Grantee, Goose Creek Education Foundation (2012); Grantee, Goose Creek Education Foundation (2010)

Memberships:
Community Leader, Meltwater (2023-Present); Publicist, Gotham Knights Rugby Football Club (2017-2019)

Family:
Life Partner

Hobbies:
Playing rugby; Going to live arts performances, inlcuding theater, ballet, opera and concerts; Reading; Writing

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